Part III Special cases

Exercise 3.1

Answer the questions using the words on the right. Use the where necessary.

Where did Sarah go when she fell ill? She went to the doctor. Who did your neighbours call when someone broke into their flat? Where does Robert study? Where did you go when you wanted to travel to Poland by train? Where does Tanya go every Sunday morning? Where did Rick go to meet his mum who was flying by plane? Where did Wendy and Ella go to see a new film? Where did Ian stay for two weeks when he had an operation? Where do your parents go every day? Where do you go if you have a toothache? Where did Mark stay for two days when he was ill? Where do you go if you need to exchange some money?

airport bank bed church cinema dentist doctor hospital police station university work

Exercise 3.2

Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentences is complete.

1. When did you last go to cinema? to the cinema

2. Laura finishes work at 6 every day.

3. Can I come and see you at 4? – Sorry. I’m going to doctor at that time.

4. Now I study at university and I’m enjoying the course.

5. I recommend you to stay in bed for one or two days.

6. I have to go or I’ll be late for work.

7. He got interested in history when he was at college.

8. They’ve got no money in bank.

9. What time do the kids usually get home from school?

10. Let’s meet at station an hour before the train.

11. My friend is in hospital. I’m going there to see him.

12. Both their children are at university.

13. Would you like to go to theatre tonight?

14. I’m going to post office to buy some stamps.

Exercise 3.3

Choose a word from the list to complete the story. Use the if necessary.

bank bed hairdresser

home hospital post office

school theatre work

Ella had a very busy day yesterday. At 7a.m. she was still in (1) bed when her boss phoned and asked her to go to (2) … to get an important letter from Austria. When Ella wanted to pay for the letter, she found that she had no money and went to (3) … to get some. While she was there, she met her old friend Violet who looked really worried. Violet was taking her children to (4) … when suddenly her son Matt felt very ill. Ella offered to take Matt to (5) … in her car as it was near her office. Unfortunately, she was late for (6) … , so her boss got angry.

At the end of the day Ella remembered that she and her boyfriend were going to (7) … that evening. Ella decided to go to (8) … first, as she wanted to look beautiful. Late at night when she was finally at (9) … , Ella fell on the sofa and crashed out.

Exercise 3.4

Complete the sentences with other, another or the other.

1. There are no more vacant seats. We need another chair.

2. Some people like horror films but … people hate them.

3. Mary finds it hard to communicate with … children of the class.

4. Do you believe that there’s life on … planets?

5. We asked ten students. Four of them didn’t know the answer but ... students knew it.

6. I don’t like this flat. I’m going to look for … one.

7. Mr Brown had two sons. One son went to live in the US and … son died in a car crash.

8. He took the bag in one hand and then in … .

9. Have you got … questions?

10. Did you like their concert? They are going to give … concert next month.

11. This shirt is too big. Have you got … shirt in grey?

12. I would like to visit … countries but I want to live in my home country.

Exercise 3.5

Complete the sentences with one of the names on the right. Use the if necessary.

Warsaw is the capital of Poland. Washington is the capital of … . Minsk is the capital of … . … is a river in North America. … are a group of islands near the north-west coast of Africa. … is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world. … is a mountain range in Asia. … is a desert in the east of Asia. … is a country in the west of Europe. … is the longest river in Africa. … is a sea between Africa and Europe. … is the capital of Spain. … is an ocean between America and Asia. … is the smallest continent in the world. … is an inland sea between Europe and Asia.

Australia Black Sea Canaries France Gobi Himalayas Lake Superior Madrid Mediterranean Mississippi Nile Pacific Republic of Belarus United States Warsaw

Exercise 3.6

Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is correct.

1. Red Lion is the best pub in our town. The Red Lion

2. We stayed at Grand Hotel while we were in London.

3. Last night we saw a wonderful film at Royal Cinema.

4. Excuse me, how do I get to Newton Street? – It’s in five minutes’ walk.

5. Jack graduated from Manchester University in the same year as me.

6. Did you go to Trafalgar Square when you were in London?

7. I’d like to get a job at Museum of Modern Art.

8. We saw a street musician who was playing the trumpet in Hyde Park.

9. Our office occupies a tall building in Merrion Street, next to Palace Theatre.

10. Excuse me, could you tell me where National Theatre is?

11. Heathrow is the biggest international airport in Great Britain.

12. I bought my mobile in a small shop in Mill Road near Science Museum.

13. We agreed to meet at National Gallery at 2a.m.

14. Could you tell me the way to Victory Square? – Turn left at Mir Cinema.

15. He is staying at Hilton Hotel, and he likes walking in Regent Park.